Welcome to Bike / Run Central Texas!
Taking advantage of the area's popularity with bicyclists, Copperas Cove has
long been recognized and promoted as the Bike / Run center of Central Texas. On
any given weekend in Cove, there are 100 to 200 bicyclists using Cove as a jumping
off spot for bike and run tours on farm to market and county roads. Cove is in the
middle of miles of scenic, well-maintained, traffic-free paved roads. There are
at least 25 bicycle routes ranging in distance from 10 miles to 100 miles, loops
that start or end in the Copperas Cove area.
For more informaion on touring the area by bicycle, or to schedule a bike or run
event, contact the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. Maps
and detailed information on local accommodations and restaurants are always available
by calling (254) 547-7571. Make sure to check our calendar and this page frequently
for new events.
Come on! Get a bird's eye view of Cove from your handlebars - or from the ground
up - we're sure you'll like what you see!
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Read some comments from bike/run enthusiasts ...
What a Wonderful Race Course, I certainly hope you'll be able to put this into
our 2010 schedule. How about a Spring and Fall race???? Now that would be a
great way to start and end the Racing Season. Your Team did a Super job with
both days especially considering all the incidents you were faced with on
Saturday and the weather on Sunday. Thanks for Great Weekend of Racing, Johnny
Moore Team MVC
On behalf of myself and the entire Mirage Cycling Club, I want to thank you for
your town's continued hospitality towards cyclists and racing. I have traveled
all over the state, and around the country, to compete, and Copperas Cove
remains one of the top venues every year. The restaurants are great, the hotels
are well-kept, and the townsfolk are extremely friendly. You really do have a
lot to be proud of, and thank you for sharing the community with us
two-wheelers. Sincerely, Richard Wharton USA
Cycling Level 1 Coach Author, Watts
per Kilogram
I saw something that impressed me today at the Texas State Road Race. It was the
friendliness and helpfulness of the Copperas Cove volunteers, TXBRA officials,
and all the people that helped put on the race. They all made you happy that you
were racing. When I was driving home, to Dallas, I looked back at the year and
reviewed the races of 2009. I realized that the two races that I raced in
Copperas Cove were a little different than all the other races. The volunteers
at Copperas Cove make me feel that I am wanted and appreciated when I visit
Copperas Cove. I always feel that I am talking to person that cares and is
interested. It is kind of like talking to my neighbor in Dallas that I have
known for 20 years. The Copperas Cove volunteers are just good, friendly people.
I feel good about spending my time and money in Copperas Cove. I hope you can
tell all the good Copperas Cove volunteers that support our sport of cycling,
that the racers have very high regard for their efforts. There is no comparison,
but I feel like a “Lance Armstrong” when I race in CC. Thank you for your help.
Richard Vincent Dallas, Texas
Marty and Betty: On behalf of Team Bicycles, inc and The Racing Post (the two
organizations that sponsored the 2010 version of the TBi Copperas Cove Classic -
Thank you. Please convey to all concerned, the County, City and volunteer
organizations that they, once more made a big difference. I have received
numerous accolades about the facilities and friendliness of Copperas Cove
citizens. All 340+ participants had a great time which means that more than 425
visitors came and enjoyed your hospitality used your hospitality services. Many
of the riders not only ate in town, but I know that more than a few stayed at
local motels so they could be fresh for the race. We had racers from as far as
Corpus Christi and Amarillo - even one or two from Oklahoma! While this is a
traditional race and most have raced it many, many times, I want to also point
out that there were at least 25 - 30 brand new racers. Now that they know about
Copperas Cove's roads and friendliness toward bicyclists I am sure they will
join many other Texas bicyclists and return to train or simply to enjoy your
scenic and friendly roads. Again, please convey my thanks to the City, County
and Volunteer Organizations that participated. Once again, you kicked off the
cycling season in Texas with a race that will be hard to surpass in terms of
community support. Sincerely, Andy Hollinger Race Director
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